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Eurobarometer (1991): study IE 1986

Publication

Author(s):
Eurobarometer,
Title:
Eurobarometer. (1991). Trends 74-90 B1: The Public Opinion in the E.C.
Source:
European Commission, 1991, Brussels, Belgium

Investigation

Public
15+ aged, general public, Ireland, 1986
Survey name
EU-Eurobarometer 26
Sample
Probability multi-stage random
Respondents
N = 1007
Non Response
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:
Self report on single question:

Taking all things together, how would you say things are these days? Would you say you are...?
3   very happy
2   fairly happy
1   not too happy
Classification:
O-HL-c-sq-v-3-ab
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 17%,   2: 55%,   3: 27%   (total 99%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 3 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.10 6.85
SD:
0.66 1.73
Full text:
Self report on single  question:

On the whole how satisfied are you with the life you lead?
4  very satisfied
3  fairly satisfied
2  not very satisfied
1  not at all satisfied
-  Don't know
Classification:
O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b
Page in publication:
74-90;B1
Observed distribution
Frequencies
1: 6%,   2: 12%,   3: 58%,   4: 23%   (total 99%)
Summary Statistics
On original range 1 - 4 On range 0-10
Mean:
2.99 6.50
SD:
0.77 2.10